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Truly Thankful

Thankful Yet unappreciative Perhaps I have been given too much My mind encased Out of touch Expecting more I need one but grab all four Exceptional has become ho hum I'm marching to a muted drum Forgetting who I am and where I'm from My bloated ego Continues to grow I see less and do not know Self importance mixed with vanity Obsures my humanity I live within the walls of my entitlement Selfishness permeates my days One day I'll realize that nothing stays Will I cry out to heaven why me Will what I lose set me free Once again Thankful For the here and now A life of color with some pow Looking at others Feeling wow Others who seem thankful With so much less Little things make them feel blessed With open hearts gratitude expressed They live life in different ways Simple pleasures result in praise So I say thanks I sing out my praise I'm learning to think in different ways No more wasted days I recognize Finally realize Having less can lead to wise I'll live prayerfully with upturned eyes My ego diminished down to size People not things Relationships grow A heart changed will always show In the end not about me Being other focused helps me see Causes me to be........Truly Thankful!

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Robin Davis

Date: 11/29/2013 7:24:00 PM

Richard These words are full of honesty, sincerity, feeling and teaches the reader a lesson. Instead of always wanting more and more, we need look with our hearts and appreciate what is already in our lives. Nice job

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/29/2013 7:41:00 PM

Thnks Robin, I appreciate you looking through my poems and finding this one.

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/15/2013 7:27:00 PM

True words Rick, how often we see the ego outgrow the man, and you expess this perfectly in thiswrite. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/15/2013 7:41:00 PM

Thanks again Richard, all your kind comments are puffing up my ego.

Poet Tacito

Date: 10/15/2013 11:53:00 AM

Yes, truly. How much time is wasted when looking at what we do not have. 'Tis a pity. This was quite the necessary writing. Great job! Oh, you mention collab in a recent comment? Soupmail me. Lets talk. :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/15/2013 12:11:00 PM

I have to take off for now but will soup you later. Have a good day Drake.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 10/14/2013 11:51:00 PM

Hi Richard; You send out a good message. we should all be thankful for what we have instead of complaining for what we don't have. We have a lot to be thankful for. I thank you for sharing this with us. You are a good man. Mang blessings.... Lucilla

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/15/2013 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Lucilla. I am constantly making spelling mistakes so feel free to point mine out as well.

Lucilla Carrillo
Date: 10/14/2013 11:53:00 PM

I meant manny blessings. Thankyou for always correcting me on my spelling,

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/14/2013 8:50:00 AM

a lesson well learned Richard always look for the joys in life the mundane or nasty stuff pulls you down very good pen exceptional even Shadow x smile

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/14/2013 9:12:00 AM

Thanks so much Shadow.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 10/14/2013 8:03:00 AM

A necessary message within this beautifully written poem. We should always be grateful for what we can give.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/14/2013 8:35:00 AM

It can be so easy to forget how blessed we are and believe we are somehow deserving of what we have instead off appreciating that our very breath is a gift bestowed upon us. Thanks for commenting.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/13/2013 6:42:00 PM

People not things is the most important thing that we can learn....Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/14/2013 12:29:00 AM

My pleasure Sara

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/13/2013 5:01:00 PM

Ow I needed this poem..Its wise..truthful and profound.Sometimes its so easy in life to forget how thankful i should be for anything happening in my life.To have less or to share from what i have is the most fulfilling feeling in life..and to realize how good God is with his daily miracles..Tnks for visiting and for being kind..An excellent poem here.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/14/2013 12:30:00 AM

What a thoughtful comment, I'm glad my words had an impact.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/13/2013 1:36:00 PM

Truthful words....lovely

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/14/2013 12:31:00 AM

Thanks Eileen;0)

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/13/2013 9:27:00 AM

I really like this, it makes the reader stop and look around...I may not have much but am thankful for what I do have...but the most important treasures are those in the heart....great poem :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/13/2013 12:49:00 PM

The fact you are thankful means you are rich in the ways that matter most.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/13/2013 9:25:00 AM

Very thoughtful expressions on introspection, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/13/2013 12:49:00 PM

Thanks Dr. Ram.

Just That Archaic Poet

Date: 10/13/2013 9:12:00 AM

I really responded and identified with this piece, Richard. Only thing, in line 3, should read "too". Totally enjoyed this piece; I related to just about every single line, thought, idea and emotion. Good job, my friend :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/13/2013 9:23:00 AM

Thanks my poet friend, I appreciate you being the first to comment. Thanks for catching my error as well.